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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
Grandpa Growls Again.
Fronl the Boston GEob

from the Boston GiObe.
Say, what's become of all the girls
And boys? Where have they gones
Statistics show there's just about
AS many babies born
As in the good old -fashioned days,
But things are changed since then;
Kids jump right from the cradle now
Full-hedged as women and men.
Folks talk of childish innocence,
Simplicity and such;
But we don't see that sort of thing
Around us now--nOt much!
Our pretty, artless prattlers, with
Their sweet, unconscious grace,
Have disappeared, and little prigs
And puppets take their place.
Rugged ont in grown-up finery,
Most every day meet
Precocious little prodigies
Prancing upon the street;
They look so much like women that
vow most forget
They're only kids, and ought TO be
In bibs and fuckers yet
And there's my little grandson, Jack,
AS cute as cute can be,
You'd think to hear the rascal talk,
He was old as me;
While Peters youngest hopeful, Paul,
Can give points to his pa;
And little missy. BetSyS girl
Knows heaps more than her ma.
They look upon us old folks az
Old fogies and old fools;
They're posted on all sorts of things
That are not taught in schools;
They know too much by half. Thank HEAVIER
count it 'mong my joys
That was born when girls were girls,
And boys were only boys
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
An Essay on OSCILLATION.
From the Union OKy1 Local.

From the Union CKy) Local.
outside of those kisses bestowed by affection
ate relatives. there can be but three recognized
classes OF the genus ksS-aS viewed from a male
standpoint. The first comes upon your lips as
if they were touched by smooth plaued, cool
and insensate board, without life or animation
-unproductiVe of any agreeable sensation
the hearts mementoes OF. golden happy hours.
The second is gentle, velvety kiss, very sweet
and pleasant, but veyatiously unsatisfying TO
an ardent nature, and but little more pro
nounced than fascinating cousin would likely
bestow. The third is such as coral, tempting,
passionate lips beStow, for about ten seconds,
upon your hps"a lingering sweetness long
drawn out''-that not only steals your breath,
but seems to he drawing your very soul from
out of your body. A fellow may forget his
mother-and about the time he is harvesting
such a kiss he is sure to forget her-but the
recollection of that undwarfed, honest kiss will
abide with him source of joy, and be common
surate with life itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
A Case of Discrimination.


A glance at the proposed tax ordinance
for lSSSshow one curious thing. 1t is that
the liquor license may be paid in quarterly
installments while all other licenses, whether
the amount of them is $40 or $500, must be
paid in one payment. Why is it that prefer
ence is shown the retail liquor dealers! Is
there any reason why they should be es-
pecially favored! Is their business of such
value to the city that they should receive
more encouragement and assistance from
the city authorities than any other class OF
tax payers? Perhaps the Aldermen have
some special reasons for their action in this
matterl If they have they ought to make
them known.
Not very long ago, in response TO a de
mand that something should be done to close
up some of the low groggeries located all
over the city, the license was placed at $500.
There was very gratifying increase in the
revenues of the city, and the doors of some
of the worst of the groggeries were closed.
Everybody, except the liquor dealers, was
gratified with the result of the moderately
high license. Why wasn't that license re-
taineds That is one of the things that have
never been satisfactorily explained. In the
tax ordinance for this year the liquor license
was reduced to $500. Was there any pres
sure on the Aldermen, outside of the liquor
dealers, in favor of the reduction! If there
were the fact has not become generally
known.
In the propose tax ordinance for next
year the liquor license is the same that it is
for this year, viz 5000, but, as above stated
the privilege is granted of paying it in in
stallments. Isn't this unjust dis
elimination, and isn't it discrimination
which seems to indicate that the Aldermen
are anxious, for some reason or other, TO
especially invite the good will of the retail
liquor dealers.
But why should the Aldermen want 10
ness doesn't help to fill churches and Sun
day schools. 1t doesn't invite a thrifty
population here, and it doesn't help TO make
the homes of either the poor or rich more
comfortable and happy. But it does help to
fill jails, poor houses and asylums; it does
Introduce poverty and misery into many
homes, and 1t does make the burden of the
taxpayers heavier because it increases the
expenses for police protection and for sup
porting criminals ard paupers
Perhaps the Aldermen have Disseminated
in favor of the liquor license payers
thoughtlessly. In that case would it not
be well for them to reconsider their action.
1t is not yet too late. The tax ordinance is
still open to amendment. Ii the Aldermen
do not think it advisable to take a firm
stand against low groggeries they may at
least refuse to place themselves in the posi-
ton of encouraging them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
Blu led in Q Bridal Robe.


Miss Nellie Yale, of San Francisco, and Mr..
G. z. Vance, of Denver, were engaged for
three or four years, and looked forward TO the
early spring for the GROWING of their happi.
ness. A year ago Miss Yale went on u Visit to
friends in the South and East, and while travel
ing suddenly de, el0ped rapid consumption. and
even the dry atmosphere of Southern Califor-
MIA whittier she went, failed Go stay he vast
ing disease, so she was brought home. SO fee
BILE had she become last week that her lover
was sent for He reached San Francisco ON
Friday. On Sunday Miss Yale was dressed in
the wedding gown which had been ordered over
a year before, and, her lovers hands in hers,
was solsmnly welded, the Rev. Edgar j. Lion
"a schoolmate of youthful days reading the
service Then, with happy heart. the loving
bride sank slowly TO her death. which occurred
early yesterday morning. This afternoon the
body OF The bride, again attired Ia her bridal
San FRANCISCO, to the quiet home OF the dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
THAT DUEL IN PARIS.
Mr.. Potter's Pistol Practice With Senior
Carmona.
From, the Mey York Times.

From the Ne,c York Times.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-Private letters
received from Paris yesterday give add
tional details of the duel of Thomas Potter
with Senior Carmona. They announce that
Mr.. Potter was not killed, as at first re-
ported, and that, though he was ser. ously
wounded, he is now out of danger. The
duel grew out of remark made 10y Car
mona concerning a young lady of respecta-
BILE standing. Senior Carmona and Mr. Pot
ter had been close friends for two or three
years, but the remark was construed by Mr.
Potter as ''gross INSULT to himself. The
meeting took place in the forest of St. Ger
main at an early hour in the morning Mr..
Potter's seconds were Vicomte de Bury and
Paul Gilardeau. Senior Carmona's seconds
were Gen. Guesada and Rene Laffon, an adj
vocate of the Court OF Appeals. The weap-
ons chosen were pistols.
The meeting took place at a distance of
twenty-five yards. 1t was agreed that if
the first shot exchanged should result in
nothing two more should be fired. The first
passed by harmless, but with the second
Carmona suffered a slight wound in the
ankle and Potter fell into the arms of one of
his seconds, with bullet in his side. Honor
was then declared to be satisfied. Senior
Carmona politely expressed his regrets
Mr. IObUer, WHO, having dS pOllUely received
them, was hurried away in a cab to his
apartments. Physicians were called and
rrobed for the bullet, but were unable to ex-
tract it, Fever and Inflammation arising
made any further search dangerous, and the
surgeons abandoned the endeavor. The
surgeons are now inclined TO believe as Mr..
Potter grows stronger the bullet will grad
ually work its way to the surface, whence
it may be taken out without much trouble,
or where, even if allowed to remain, it can
not be source of further danger
Senior Ca mona is wealthy Cuban plant
err who has been living in Paris for three
years or more, reading law Mr.. Potter,
who is well known here, is a son of the late
Thomas Pc ter of Princeton. His mother
was Miss Norris of this city, member of
the old family of that name. Shortly after
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Potter took up their
residence here, where Mr.. Potter was born
and reared. They went great deal into
fashionable society. Their relations, how
ever, were not altogether happy, and after
Mr.. Potters death Mrs. Potter with her son
and her daughter Maud, went abroad and
took up her residence in Paris. The chill
dren were educa' ed there and Mr.. Potter
who is now only % years age, is said to lie
thoroughly French in his notions and style.
Mr. Potter has many relations in fashion
able society here. He is nephew of Mrs.
Dundas Lippincott, who was Miss Potter, of
Princeton, and is a cousin of James Potter.
who married Miss Sturgis, daughter of
Mrs Robert Sturgis, who was Miss Inches.
of Boston. He was also a cousin of Mere
dith Norris, who was killed in railroad
accident in the summer of 1885, while re-
turning from the races at 5heepshead Bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1887.



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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

The Virginia Legislature is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of reducing tina salary of
every civil officer in the State. If the reso-
luton provided for an increase of a good
many salaries, it would have more merit
State officials in the South are often in
adequately paid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
The Morning News in the City.

On and after Jan. /, 1885, the MORNING
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

1t is said that Speaker Carlisle has found
It very difficult to satisfy the clamorings
for good committee places. and has con-
cluded to take his time and deliberate over
the claims of the different aspirants, and
will not announce the committees till after
the Christmas recess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
Mr.. watterson's Opinion of Sherman

From the Louisville Courter-Jom7,dl Dem.)
Mr. Sherman is a man of intellectual acute
ness, lacking political conscience and convic-
ton. He has striven for thirty years to ride on
the crest of the waves of popular opinion. To
do this he has had to trim his sails to every pass
ing breeze, and long ago he lost his compass.
His port is the Presidency, but he Will never
reach il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Thomas Nelson Page declares that the war
that freed the slave also emancipated the
literary talent of Southern men and women.
The magazines for some years past have
shown this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

It is thought probable that the Thoebe-
Carlisle contest will not be settled in COM
mittee until after the holidays, when a
unanimous report in favor of Mr.. Carlisle
will be made. From Mr. Thoebe's presenta-
ton of the case, no contest is deemed war
rantable. If this is true, what is the use of
deferring the report?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Mr.. Conkling is receiving liberal praise
from the New York Press. Maybe the
Press will join Mr.. Conkling next year
when he mounts the steps of the New York
post office building and waves his eloquent
handkerchief to Grover Cleveland and the
Democratic procession
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Prof. Harrison, of the Veterinary School,
of Harvard College, has struck upon the
idea of controlling refractory horses by
means of electricity. He has made what he
considers thorough trial of the method,
and the result is all that can be desired.
Dr. Harrison's device consists in connecting
the bit by means of two small wires along
the reins with small galvano-faradic bat
terry, carried in the buggy. and SO arranged
that the driver can give an electric shock of
greater or less intensity to the horse, but
with no danger of injury to him. When
the horse took the bit in his mouth and
bolted, Dr. Harrison brought the battery
into use, at the same time saying whoa, "
or STEADY" and the horse, after two or
three trials became docile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
Tricks of the Publishers.

Somebody pretends to have lost manuscript
ward for its recovery. Now look out for the
announcement that it has been found and will
be published Immediately The ways of the
advertiser are multifarious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
Georgia's Claims Not Recognized.

FROM the chicago Tribune URep.)
Senator Chambers bill 10 secure honest cleo
tons in certain Southern States makes a con-
spicuous omission of Georgia. The annual con
tribution Georgia makes to the happiness OF the
country in the form of waternelons undoubt-
eddy merits some mark of confidence in return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
A. r. ALTMAYER & co.

You all know what
generous providers
LTMAYER & co.
are. They will not
fail this week in
keeping up their
past reputation and
helping their Gus
toners to make a
big saving. Maybe
enough to Iayin a part
or all Of next Sun
days Christmas din
ner or enough to
equal part Of a
weeks wages. This
is certainly the place
to make hard-earned
wages buy a dollars
worth worth carrying
home.
In the line Of Roli-
day Novelties we
have a most elaborate
display surprising
anything ever shown
heretofore. Our pur-
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and are hardly de-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Mr.. Cleveland, when asked what qualifi-
cations he priced in Comptroller Durham,
replied, "Hes honest, and that is a great
quality for one in his position" There are
numerous officials in Washington who wish
Mr.. Cleveland had an Office for the Corp-
troIler where honesty was the only requisite
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Col Isaac w. Avery contributes to Hor-
per's Magazine for January an article on
Savannah, showing the improvements since
the war. Col. Avery's article is embellished
with illustrations of the monuments, public
buildings and natural scenery of the city.
Savannah continues to hold her place as one
of the most thriving cities in the South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
Too Liberal.

From the Baltimore american tRep.l
Representative Dibbe, of South Carolina,
wants a Second Vice President of the United
States. Why not get half dozen: Or, better
still, why not have one from every Slater If
we begin engagements, let us not be stingy
nj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
CURRENT COMMEN T.
Appropriate.

From the Neto York Graphic Uad.)
Senator John J. Ingalls, lives at Washington
on Capitol Hill-"the extreme southeast corner
of responsibility" That's appropriate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Mr.. John Dale has ppeared in Washing
ton, and claims to be the true and only del
egate from "No Mans Land.n He says Mr.
Chase, who arrived first and enlisted the
sympathies of several Congressman. has a
bogus certificate As the House has indica-
ted It's intention Of recognizing no one as
delegate from that strange slip q land, these
gentlemen could pool their issues, and adj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Mr. Morrill,, of Vermont, has seen longer
service than any member of the Senate, and
for some years past the habit has been at
tributed TO him of delivering studied
speech at the beginning of each session
This effort his brother Senators allude to
as the opening address. Last year his sub
ject was the tariff, and this year it was the
restriction of immigration When the
Senator gets through with this effort, which
is printed in pamphlet form and thoroughly
circulated among his constituents, it is said
that he is heard from no more during the
session. If he would discontinue his "open-
ing addresses, he would be a very useful
member of the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

ey~ Mail orders receive careful and
prompt attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

MIR. Blame has been interviewed again,
and does not say word about American
politics. He discusses the French situation,
foreign climates, educational methods in
France, the Bacon Shakespeare controversy,
and poetry. Mr.. Blaine has got consider
able smattering of various matters, and
might be termed a versatile statesman He
would probably have been successful in the
field Of light literature. He is quite a re-
markabie man in many respects, but it is
not likely chat he viii ever be President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Judge Durham, First Comptroller of the
Treasury, is said to have an idea that he
was put into Office to either scale or disal-
low every account that comes before him,
and his course has gained for him the ILL
will of a good many officials He remains
master of the situation, however, since dis
puted accounts can be carried to no higher
court. Senator Call proposes TO curtail the
powers of the First Comptroller He has
introduced a bill providing that "in all
matters of account which shall come be ore
the officers of the Treasury Department of
the United States, the decisions of all off
GERS of such department shall be subject to
the revision of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and he shall have power to overrule
and reverse such decisions, either for error
or because of newly discovered and mate
rial evidence"